Course: Theory of Multiculturalism

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Course title Theory of Multiculturalism
Course code KZU/TMKM
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Topinka Daniel, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Images of contemporary societies The emergence of multiculturalism The meanings of multiculturalism, the normative basis Multiculturalism, ethnicity and nationalism Multiculturalism and identity Multiculturalism and culture Multiculturalism and religiousness Multikuluralisms and language Multicultural Policy Multicultural applications and concepts of social sciences

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Attendace - 24 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 36 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Discipline is devoted to the theory of multiculturalism. It features multiculturalism as an ideological and political course, which deals with the coexistence of various individual and collective - cultural, linguistic, religious identities. It deals with the forms of coexistence, cultural diversity, perceptions of differences, and coexistence and interaction of groups and theoretical multiculturalism, including critical reflection.
Student is familiar with the theory of multiculturalism. Student distinguish different ideological approaches. Student interprets the basis of multiculturalism and critically evaluate their impact. Will be able to explain the practical applications of multiculturalism and their implications for social practice.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of English.

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay

Reading academic literature in the English language in the 50 ts and ts 150 in the Czech language, submitting essays 5 ns.
Recommended literature
  • Barša, P. (1999). Politická teorie multikulturalismu.. Brno.
  • Bělohradský, V. (2007). Společnost nevolnosti.. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství.
  • ERIKSEN, T. H. Antropologie multikulturních společností. Praha: Triton, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7254-925-2..
  • Přibáň, J. Jací můžeme být? Podoby demokracie a identity v multikulturní situaci. Praha: Sociologické nakladatelství, 2004. 115 s. ISBN: 80-86429-30-X..
  • Tylor, Ch. Politika uznání. Multikulturalismus. Praha, 2004..


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